ON TODAY’S “DAMN THAT’S GOOD,” DO NOT “HIDE” FROM THIS ODENTON BARBECUE RESTAURANT
The Hideaway and Annapolis, MD sister restaurant Julep are the next stops on the ultimate culinary tour
As October approaches its midpoint, Common Sense Entertainment’s culinary adventure series Damn That’s Good heads to Odenton, MD to seek out The Hideaway, a restaurant that, as per its sign, serves “creative American barbeque.” Host Eugene Obah will also visit Julep—owned by the same team behind The Hideaway—to try one of the desserts (among other items). The episode is set to air today (TUESDAY OCTOBER 15) on YouTube.com/TheCSEChannel.
“Time flies when you’re having fun, and we are having quite a damn good time featuring the incredible food—and drink—that our region has to offer,” said Obah, who also serves as Vice President, Common Sense Entertainment. “As evidenced by last week’s show, you can expect the unexpected!”
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Obah also shared the following thoughts on this week’s episode:
“Over the years, I’ve been to a lot of restaurants that may not look like much on the outside, but on the inside, they are superb. And the food, fantastic to boot.
The Hideaway blends in with its surroundings well. Maybe a little too well. Drive there after seeing the show. You’ll see. It is the second non-national chain barbecue restaurant we have featured in the series, and it was truly a delight. I have found myself not going to national barbecue chains as much…in fact, the last time I was at one, I was a smidge underwhelmed.
The very first time I went to The Hideaway prior to us filming the episode, one bite of the wings had me at hello—so much so that I actually wanted to buy another order to go. It was at that point we made the decision to put them in the show this season, and I’m glad we did.
Julep, by contrast, announces itself, has more conventional architecture—and is located right next to a national chain steakhouse—but it is a standout all its own. The visit to Maryland’s capital, and the segment that came from it, was worth it. And pretty sweet, I’d say.
Yes, I like fancy architecture and interiors as much as anyone, but if the food sucks, as it did when I went to a steakhouse in another part of the country, then no amount of interior finesse will make up for that.
Never judge a book by its cover. It should be obvious, given that Brass Balls was featured on the show last season (the same ownership of that, by the way, own Bad Ass Cafe and another restaurant whose name is…well, meet me at Looney’s for that one).”